# PhishDestroy threat dossier — intl-whatapp.hl.cn ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-02 07:08:45 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/intl-whatapp.hl.cn/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 65/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 18/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Cluster25, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Emsisoft, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, LevelBlue, Lionic, Netcraft, OpenPhish, SOCRadar, Sophos, Webroot Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 154.206.233.30 (HK, Tung Chung) ASN: ASAS9294 GNETINC-AS-AP - GNET INC., US Hosting org: AS9294 GNET INC. Registrar: 万商云集（成都）科技股份有限公司 Nameservers: ns1.kenpains.com, ns2.kenpains.com Registered: 2026-06-28 Expires: 2027-06-28 Page title: WhatsApp网页版 - 完整指南与使用方法 HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YR2 Expires: 2026-09-26 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 7cea9beeb1c62752823c17d7592515a337b35a7f03ddd085ba1c2c99b3099dac Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - alt-whatapp.hl.cn - at-whatapp.hl.cn - co-whatapp.hl.cn - com-whatapp.hl.cn - et-whatapp.hl.cn - fans-whatapp.hl.cn - html-whatapp.hl.cn - icu-whatapp.hl.cn - ime-whatapp.hl.cn - index-whatapp.hl.cn - ku-whatapp.hl.cn - kuai-whatapp.hl.cn - mail-whatapp.hl.cn - mo-whatapp.hl.cn - of-whatapp.top ... +28 more ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: CLOSED — no report required. This domain was neutralised before the abuse-report cycle could be dispatched — either the hosting provider / registrar suspended it on their own, the DNS went dead, or the operator abandoned the infrastructure. PhishDestroy keeps the evidence bundle on file for audit but no formal notice was sent. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-06-28 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-29 15:22:20 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-29 13:29:07 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-02 08:20:36 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-29 18:17:40 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f138a-34b9-716d-a7cb-612ff1bcd3a9/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/91a830e0-e2f5-480c-864c-208602bb1125 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/intl-whatapp.hl.cn crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.intl-whatapp.hl.cn Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=intl-whatapp.hl.cn AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/intl-whatapp.hl.cn URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/intl-whatapp.hl.cn/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-29 15:26:09 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain is a phishing site designed to mimic the official WhatsApp Web login page. Visitors are presented with a fraudulent interface titled 'WhatsApp网页版 - 完整指南与使用方法,' which closely resembles the legitimate WhatsApp Web portal. The site aims to deceive users into entering their credentials, which are then harvested by threat actors for unauthorized access to accounts, financial fraud, or further phishing campaigns. The content is written in Chinese, suggesting a targeted approach toward Mandarin-speaking users, though the threat extends globally to anyone redirected or tricked into visiting the domain. Analysis indicates this is a deliberately crafted phishing operation. The domain intl-whatapp.hl.cn was registered on June 28, 2026, through 万商云集（成都）科技股份有限公司, a registrar often associated with suspicious or short-lived domains. It resolves to the IP address 154.206.233.30, which has been linked to multiple phishing campaigns in recent months. On VirusTotal, 15 out of 95 security vendors have flagged this domain as malicious, with detections including 'phishing,' 'fraudulent site,' and 'credential harvester.' The use of a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate adds a false sense of legitimacy, as users may interpret the HTTPS connection as a sign of trustworthiness, despite the certificate being domain-validated only and not indicative of content safety. If you or someone you know has visited intl-whatapp.hl.cn, immediate action is required. First, do not enter any credentials or personal information. If credentials were already submitted, change the password for the affected WhatsApp account and any other accounts using the same or similar passwords. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on WhatsApp to add an additional layer of security. Monitor the account for unauthorized logins or suspicious activity, such as messages sent without consent. Scan the device used to access the site with updated antivirus software to detect and remove any potential malware. Report the incident to WhatsApp support and consider notifying local cybersecurity authorities or platforms like the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) to aid in takedown efforts. Users should also block the domain in network security tools and educate others about the risks of fake login pages. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260629-2B92A7 Favicon MD5: b70e6078004aeb5146c635cc4c8af761 TLS cert SHA-256: 7cea9beeb1c62752823c17d7592515a337b35a7f03ddd085ba1c2c99b3099dac ## SCORING METHODOLOGY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Composite score is NOT derived from VirusTotal alone. PhishDestroy aggregates: - VirusTotal positive ratio - Public blocklist consensus (MetaMask, ScamSniffer, OpenPhish, PhishTank, URLhaus, CryptoFirewall, SEAL, Polkadot, Enkrypt, Phishunt, DiscordPhishing, PhishingDB) - Cloaking detection (HTTP 666 or rendering delta between bot and real visitor) - DNS-filter consensus (Quad9, CleanBrowsing, NextDNS, AdGuard, Cloudflare, etc.) - AlienVault OTX pulses + Cloudflare Radar + Google Safe Browsing - URLScan / URLQuery verdicts - Brand-impersonation heuristics (DOM analysis of forms, logos, wording) - Known phishing-kit fingerprinting (favicon hash, JS obfuscation signatures) - Wallet-drainer family classification (Angel, MS, Rainbow, Pink, Inferno, ...) - Free-TLS vs paid-cert ratio (throwaway infrastructure signal) - Registrar/hosting abuse history (this registrar's track record) - Human researcher sign-off (volunteer takedown team) A domain present in our database is ALREADY flagged. A low VT count by itself does NOT mean the domain is safe — new scam domains routinely show 0/95 VT for their first 7–30 days while actively draining wallets. Always cross-reference the composite score and the individual indicators above, not just VT. ## CORRECTIONS / APPEALS ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/intl-whatapp.hl.cn/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=intl-whatapp.hl.cn Appeal a flag: https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/ (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%) Submit a report: https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 173,583 domains (14,589 alive under monitoring, 158,288 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io